# BOWLING GREEN 41, AKRON 14
# BALL STATE 24, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 17
# NORTHERN ILLINOIS 20, EASTERN MICHIGAN 13
# BUFFALO 24, KENT STATE 6
# TOLEDO 21, MIAMI 17
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ATHENS, OH -- Sieh Bangura and O'Shaan Allison combined for 150 of 185 Bobcat rushing yards to lead Ohio (6-2, 3-1 MAC) over Western Michigan (2-6, 1-3 MAC) 20-17 Saturday at Penden Stadium.
Ohio's defense limited WMU to 79 yards rushing and forced one turnover to help the hosts hold off a Bronco upset bid. Hayden Wolff completed 30 of 42 pass attempts with one TD and an interception. Kenneth Woman led WMU receivers with 14 catches for 90 yards and one score, while Leroy Thomas and Jalen Buckley combined for 10 receptions for 127 yards.
Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke completed 24 of 39 passes totaling 275 yard with one touchdown. Sam Wiglusz topped Bobcat receivers with 10 catches for 155 yards and a score. Nate Norris led the defense with 14 tackles.
The Bobcats led 6-0 at intermission. After a Bronco field goal midway through the third quarter, the wo teams traded touchdowns, with one apiece in the third and fourth quarters.
BOWLING GREEN, OH -- The hosting Falcons forced four turnovers and Bowling Green (4-4, 2-2) scored 21 third quarter points on the way to a 41-14 victory over Akron (1-7, 0-4 MAC) Saturday at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
The Zips actually had three more first downs and were within 18 yards BGSU in total offense. However, turnovers proved costly.
Akron's only lead was a 7-3 late in the first quarter. However, Bowling Green scored 10 points before halftime and added 28 more points before UA added a final TD with 3:02 to go.
The Falcons had just 83 yards passing, but Terion Stewart ran 19 times for 131 yards and three touchdowns to lead a ground game that produced 214 yards.
Akron netted just 45 yards on the ground after accounting for losses. Quarterback Jeff Undercuffler Jr. was sacked five times and BGSU recorded seven TFL. Undercuffler completed 22 of 39 pass attempts, good for 234 yards with two interceptions.
MUNCIE, IN -- Marquez Cooper ran for 162 yards and a score as the Cardinals (2-6, 1-3) generated 243 rushing yards on the way to a 24-17 win over Central Michigan (4-2, 2-2 MAC) Saturday at Scheumann Stadium. Quarterback Kiael Kelly added 64 yards and two TDs as Ball State broke a four-game skid and picked up its first MAC win.
Kelly completed 13 of 16 through the air, good for 101 yards. Qian Magwood led Cardinal receivers with seven catches totaling 49 yards.
Central Michigan QB Jase Bauer completed 19 of 31 attempts totaling 161 yards with one touchdowwn. Tyson Davis and Marion Lukes combined for 11 catches and 107 yards.
Marion Lukes led CMU's ground game (99 yards) with 58 yards and a score.
CMU's only lead was a 3-0, but Ball State took a 10-3 lead to intermission. Both teams scored single touchdowns in each of the final two quarters.
A final Chippewas drive lasted 12 plays but ended on downs near midfield with just 14 seconds left.
DEKALB, IL -- Hosting Northern Illinois (4-4, 3-1 MAC) generated 10 fourth quarter points to come from behind for a 20-13 victory over Eastern Michigan (4-4, 2-2 MAC) Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
The two teams were tied 10-10 at intermission, but Jesus Gomez hit a 37-yard field goal to move EMU in front midway through the third period. Kanon Woodill answered with a 39-yarder to tie the game again at 14:53 of the final stanza. Huskie quarterback Rocky Lombardi provided the winning score on a 1-yard run at 1:11, capping a NIU 15-play drive.
Lombardi completed 21 of 33 passes totaling 173 yards. Gavin Williams led the Huskie run game with seven carries totaling 80 yards.
Seven Huskie players caught passes, led by Trayvon Rudolph's seven receptions for a total of 55 yards.
Austin Smith completed 14 of 26 passes for a total of 151 yards with two interceptions. Hamze El-Zayat caught six balls for 74 yards. Samson Evans topped EMU rushers with 19 carries for 68 total yards and a TD.
KENT, OH -- Visiting Buffalo (3-5, 3-1 MAC) held Kent State (1-7, 0-4 MAC) to 164 yards of total offense on the way to a 24-6 victory Saturday at Dix Stadium.
The Flashes, who have yet to win a MAC contest, took an early lead with two Andrew Glass field goals. HYowever, Cole Snyder hit Andrew Schnackenberg with a 2-yard TD pass late in the stanza. Ron Cooke's 1-yard second quarter run gave the visitors a 16-6 halftime edge.
Buffalo's Alex McNulty drilled a 53-yard kick early in the third period and Al-Jay Henderson finished scoring with a 2-yard fourth quarter run.
Kent State failed to reach 100 yards in either passing (78 yards) or running (86 yards).
Bulls QB Cole Snyder completed 18 of 33 tosses totaling 195 yards with one TD and one interception. Marlyn Johnson topped receivers with five catches totaling 64 yards. Jacquez Barksdale topped runners with 10 trips totaling 84 yards.
By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH - Quarterback DeQuan Finn tossed two touchdown passes and ran for another -- all in the first half -- as Toledo (7--1, 4-0 MAC) edged Miami (6-2, 3-1 MAC) 21-17 Saturday at Yager Stadium..
It was the first conference loss for MU, which also lost quarterback Brett Gabbert to a serious injury late in the third quarter. Although the RedHawks scored one play later to close within four points, Rashad Amos' touchdown was the end of a 14-point third quarter rally. With Gabbert out, Miami gained a total of 44 yards over four fourth quarter possessions that ended punt, punt, punt, fumble.
Toledo failed to get on the scoreboard after intermission, but it did enough in the first two quarters to post its seventh straight win and remain undefeated in MAC play. Finn was the architect, repeatedly picking up crucial first downs/scores with his arm or legs.
After punting to close its first drive, Toledo scored touchdowns on three straight drives. Finn's 3-yard pass to Devin Maddox at 3:51 of the first period opened scoring. After Miami hit a 20-yard Graham Nicholson field goal, UT came back with a 16-play, 75-yard TD drive. Finn finished on fourth down with a 1-yard run.
Following a Miami punt, the Rockets came back for a final score. Aided by two RedHawks penalties, UT moved 84 yards in just 1:47. Finn found tight end Anthony Torres from 20-yards out to complete the trip. The touchdown, with just 33 seconds left, gave Toledo a 21-3 halftime lead.
Momentum changed early in the third period. After a short UT punt and 14-yard return by Cade McDonald, Miami turned its first possession of the second half into seven points. Kenny Tracy completed the 38-yard drive with a 2-yard run.
The Rockets ended MU's next possession with an interception, but Miami's defense forced the second of seven Rocket punts after intermission.
Gabbert got the next RedHawk drive rolling with a 43-yard pass completion to Kevin Davis. He kept it moving with completions to Gage Larvadain (18 yards) and Javon Tracy (8 yards). It was second-and-goal at the two when Gabbert ran into the left side of the line and sustained his injury. When play finally resumed, Rashad Amos scored on a run up the middle. It closed the gap to 21-14, but neither team scored after that.
Finn completed 16 of 28 on the day, good for 160 yards with two TDs. Anthony Torres and Jerjuan Newton combined for seven catches, 79 yards and a score. Peny Boone led Rocket rushers with 17 carries totaling 73 yards. Jacquez Steward added 12 carries for 60 yards.
Gabbert completed 14 of 29 passes totaling 179 yards with one interception. Aveon Smith connected on 3 of 7 for 23 yards in relief. Larvadain topped RedHawk receivers with seven catches, good for 85 yards. Rashad Amos led MU rushing with 10 carries totaling 55 yards.